§ 4. Mr. DOUGLAS HACKINGasked the Minister of Labour the total increase in the number of the personnel employed in Employment Exchanges throughout the country during the past 12 months?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe increase in the staff of Employment Exchanges, excluding cleaners who are mostly part-time, was 3,257 at 1st June, 1930, as compared with 1st June, 1929.
§ Mr. HACKINGIn spite of the very large increase in the staff required, is the right hon. Lady satisfied that there is sufficient staff to deal with the ever-increasing number of unemployed?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI am watching that carefully, and I have arranged for one week's overtime pending the necessary increase.
§ Mr. GRAHAM WHITEHas there been any basis of the staffing arrangements, or is it still fluctuating with the Exchanges?
§ Mis BONDFIELDIt is still fluctuating with the Exchanges.
§ Mr. HANNONIs not this increase in staff due to the increase in unemployment consequent on the policy of the Government?